Mary is the mother of God
- Doctrine defined in 431 CE (doctrine is the teachings of the catholic church)
- As Mary is the Mother of Jesus, she is therefore the Mother of God. Mary is a bearer of God (Theotokos, a Greek word meaning God-Bearer)
Virginal Conception of Jesus
- Found in the early church the Apostles creed
- Central to the doctrine is that Mary gave birth as a virgin
- Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Immaculate Conception
- Doctrine was defined in 1854
- Mary was born without original sin
- Immaculate means without beginning
- conception means beginning
Assumption
- Doctrine defined in 1950
- Mary's body was assumed (take up) both body and soul into heaven after she completed her life on Earth
Mary the Mother of the Church
- Doctrine defned in 1964
- Mary is acknowleged as being the Mother and redeemer.
- Mary Mother of the Christ, Mother of the Church
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